HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-12; City Council; Minutes Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: Mayor Blackburn announced that the City
Council is also serving as the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on Consent
Calendar Item No. 1 and Departmental and City Manager Report Item No. 13.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 7, 2023
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 14, 2023
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Dec. 5, 2023
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC REPORT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Cindie McMahon
announced there was no reportable action for the Dec. 12, 2023, Closed Session Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michael von Newmann thanked the Council Members, the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission,
city staff and the Police Department for their concerted efforts to make city streets safer.
Téa Estrada spoke regarding installing a traffic light on Hosp Way to make her street safer.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve Consent
Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2 and 4 through 7. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
1. ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORT ON CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS AND SPECIAL
TAXES – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-283 of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
accepting the Annual Financial Information Report on Capital Project Funds and Special Taxes;
and
2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors Resolution No. 1721
accepting the Annual Financial Information Report on Capital Project Funds and Special Taxes.
(Staff contact: Kim Riboni, Administrative Services)
Dec. 12 2023, 5 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
Minutes
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2. REPORT ON CITY INVESTMENTS AS OF OCT. 31, 2023 – Accept and file Report on City
Investments as of Oct. 31, 2023. (Staff contact: Craig Lindholm and Roxanne Muhlmeister,
Administrative Services)
This item was pulled for discussion by Council Member Burkholder.
3. REVISIONS TO THE CARLSBAD PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED, AND UNCLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES’ SALARY SCHEDULES, AND REVISIONS TO THE UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN – Adoption of a resolution approving revisions to the
City of Carlsbad Part-Time Salary Schedule, Unrepresented Employees Salary Schedule,
Unclassified (Emergency Medical Technician) Employees Salary Schedule, and Unrepresented
Employees Compensation and Benefits Plan, effective Jan. 1, 2024, and authorizing pay
increases for part-time, unrepresented, and unclassified employees, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
(Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative Services)
4. RENEWAL OF PALO ALTO/WILDFIRE FIREWALL MAINTENANCE AND LICENSING WITH CDW
GOVERNMENT, LLC – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-285 authorizing the City Manager to
execute documents necessary to procure Palo Alto/Wildfire Firewall Maintenance and
Licensing Services through Dec. 30, 2024, from CDW Government, LLC in an amount not to
exceed $159,921. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services)
5. SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT AT 5079 LOS ROBLES
DRIVE (VAC2023-0002) – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-286 approving a summary vacation
of a portion of a public utilities easement over a portion of Lot 61 of Map No. 2758, located
at 5079 Los Robles Drive. (Staff contact: David Rick, Community Services)
6. APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF
REPLACEMENT TASER DEVICES – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-287 authorizing the Mayor
to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of replacement Taser
devices. (Staff contact: Jeffrey Smith and Amanda Baker, Police Department)
7. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES – Adoption
of Resolution No. 2023-288 authorizing the City Manager to execute an assignment and
assumption agreement for fire plan review services with Dennis Grubb & Associates, LLC and
Dennis Grubb & Associates, a Willdan Engineering Company. (Staff contact: Darcy Davidson,
Fire Department)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED:
This item was pulled for discussion by Council Member Burkholder.
3. REVISIONS TO THE CARLSBAD PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED, AND UNCLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES’ SALARY SCHEDULES, AND REVISIONS TO THE UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLAN – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-284 approving
revisions to the City of Carlsbad Part-Time Salary Schedule, Unrepresented Employees Salary
Schedule, Unclassified (Emergency Medical Technician) Employees Salary Schedule, and
Unrepresented Employees Compensation and Benefits Plan, effective Jan. 1, 2024, and
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authorizing pay increases for part-time, unrepresented, and unclassified employees, effective
Jan. 1, 2024. (Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez and Judy von Kalinowski, Administrative
Services)
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Burkholder, Human Resources Director Judy
von Kalinowski explained that the 4% increase would amount to $620,000 and that the
funding for the increase was approved in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.
Finance Director Zach Korach confirmed the information.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to approve
Consent Calendar Item No. 3. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: None.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION:
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-462 – REVISIONS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.04 - ELECTED OFFICIALS – Adoption of Ordinance No. CS-462 Carlsbad Municipal
Code Chapter 2.04 – Elected Officials, Specifically Section 2.04.030 – Duties of Mayor and
Section 2.04.040 – Eligibility For Office. (Staff contact: Ana Marie Alarcon, City Clerk
Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-462.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Ordinance No. CS-462. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
9. AGREEMENT WITH NETLY FIBER HOLDINGS, LLC., TO GRANT A LICENSE FOR THE USE OF CITY-
OWNED CONDUIT IN EXCHANGE FOR FIBER-OPTIC CABLE – Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-
289 authorizing the City Manager to execute a conduit and fiber license agreement with Netly
Fiber Holdings, LLC. (Staff contact: Maria Callander, Administrative Services)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
Information Technology Director Maria Callander and Assistant Information Technology
Director Joe Stephenson presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on
file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-289. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
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10. REVIEW OF 2023 TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARK AND OPTIONS FOR 2024 TGIF CONCERTS IN
THE PARK 1) Receive a report of the 2023 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series; and
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-290 authorizing the City Manager to direct the Deputy
City Manager, Administrative Services, to appropriate an additional $150,000 to the Library
& Cultural Arts Department’s FY 2023-24 operating budget to provide the additional funds
needed to host nine concerts for the 2024 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-291 authorizing the City Manager to direct the Deputy
City Manager, Administrative Services, to appropriate an additional $50,000 to the Police
Department’s FY 2023-24 operating budget for enhanced safety measures at nine concerts
for the 2024 TGIF Concerts in the Parks series; and
4) Direct the City Manager to include in the Library & Cultural Arts Department’s and Police
Department’s FY 2024-25 Preliminary Operating Budget funding for hosting and providing
security enhancements for nine concerts for the 2024 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season; and
5) Direct the City Manager to issue a request for proposals to seek interest in corporate
sponsorship of the TGIF Concerts in the Parks Series consistent with City Council Policy 79 -
Corporate Marketing Sponsorships; and
6) Provide any additional feedback or direction as desired, including direction on concert
locations. (Staff contact: Morgen Fry, City Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, adopt the resolutions and provide
feedback.
Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson and Police Chief Mickey Williams
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk).
City Council received the report.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Acosta, to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-290 and Resolution No. 2023-291, and directing the City Manager to
include in the Library & Cultural Arts Department’s and Police Department’s FY 2024-25
Preliminary Operating Budget, funding for hosting and providing security enhancements for
nine concerts for the 2024 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season; and directing the City Manager
to issue a request for proposals to seek interest in corporate sponsorship of the TGIF Concerts
in the Parks Series consistent with City Council Policy 79 Corporate Marketing Sponsorships.
Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
11. 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM UPDATE – 1) Adoption of
Resolution No. 2023-292 approving the City of Carlsbad 2024 Legislative Platform; and
2) Direct staff to advocate for five potential city-sponsored state legislative proposals and for
federal, state and county funding for specified city projects; and
3) Receive reports on state and federal legislative and budget activity and recent and ongoing
advocacy efforts and provide feedback to staff as desired. (Staff contact: Jason Haber, City
Manager Department)
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City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report, adopt the resolution and provide
direction to staff as desired.
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber presented the report and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to adopt
Resolution No. 2023-292. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
City Council received the report.
Mayor Blackburn called for a recess at 6:20 p.m.
Mayor Blackburn reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
12. UPDATE ON STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS TO RELOCATE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC’S NORTH
COAST SERVICE CENTER – Receive status update and provide direction on negotiations to
relocate SDG&E’s North Coast Service Center. (Staff contact: Gary Barberio, Community
Services and Cindie McMahon, City Attorney Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
Deputy City Manager, Community Services Gary Barberio presented the report and reviewed
a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
City Council received the update.
13. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CMWD BOARD, ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO
TEMPORE AND BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS – 1) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-
293 appointing one member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term
ending in December 2024; and
2) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Resolution No. 1722 appointing one
member of the Board of Directors to serve as President of the Board and one member to
serve as Vice President of the Board for a term ending in December 2024; and
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-294 appointing members of the City Council to the San
Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors; and
4) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-295 appointing members of the City Council to the San
Diego Association of Governments Shoreline Preservation Working Group; and
5) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-296 appointing members of the City Council to the North
County Transit District Board of Directors; and
6) Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board Resolution No. 1723 confirming the
Board President’s appointment of a Board Member to the San Diego County Water Authority
Board of Directors; and
7) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-298 appointing members of the City Council to the Clean
Energy Alliance Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors; and
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8) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-299 confirming the mayoral appointments to the various
regional committee assignments, as reflected in Attachment A; and
9) Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-300 confirming the mayoral appointments of members
of the City Council to the Economic Development Subcommittee. (Staff contact: Sheila
Cobian, City Manager Department)
City Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
Kevin Sabellico urged Council to appoint a knowledgeable Council Member to the
SANDAG Board of Directors.
Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2023-
293 through 2023-300, and CMWD Resolution No. 1723, that all assignments remain
unchanged from the previous year. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem, to adopt CMWD Resolution No.
1722 to appoint the Mayor as President and Mayor Pro Tem as Vice President of the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Blackburn and the City Council Members reported
on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which they are members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the
community regarding events that Members of the City Council have been invited to, and may
participate in.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
North County Economic Development Awards Luncheon
The Seabird Resort
101 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Social Event
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
City of Carlsbad Holiday Breakfast & Service Award Recognition Ceremony
Omni La Costa Resort
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
CITY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk